Almonds: What A Joy

Almonds: What A Joy

My favorite candy bar used to be this chocolate covered coconut bar with almonds on top - delish! It hits the spot every time!

Ingredients

1/2 cup coconut oil

1/4 cup xylitol

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 1/4 cup shredded coconut

1/2 cup almonds

Topping

1/4 cup xylitol

1/2 cup coconut oil, melted

3/4 cup raw cacao powder

1 tbsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Place cupcake liners in a 12-compartment muffin tin. Prepare the base by melting coconut oil and xylitol over low heat and whisking together. Add vanilla extract and coconut flakes and pour into cupcake liners. Sprinkle almonds in each compartment and place in freezer for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, make the topping by melting coconut oil and xylitol over low heat and whisking together. Then combine with the rest of the topping ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Pour topping over each bar and put back in the freezer for 10 minutes or until chilled. Enjoy!

Notes

By Cynthia Pasquella, Author of The PINK Method Diet and The Hungry Hottie Cookbook

Sexy Substitutions!

Make sure the coconut flakes are unsweetened. Since this recipe will be an occasional treat, pony up for the best quality of coconut oil you can find. Ideally, it would be an extra virgin, raw, unrefined and certified organic. If you don't have xylitol on hand, substitute a quarter cup raw honey instead for both the base and the topping.

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